PLEASE NOTE: THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED. If you have any questions, call SUPAC at 315-443-4336 or toll free at 877-824-9555 or email us at supac@syr.edu.

Family Connections: Meaningful Engagement in the Special Education Process
Hosted by ARISE of Cayuga County

Session 1: The Special Education Process

The special education process can be complex and difficult to navigate for many families. This training will cover everything you need to know from referral to resolving disagreements. Some of the items we cover are:

Timelines

Referral process

Evaluations

Eligibility

IEP development and implementation

And much more…

All parents, family members and guardians can and should have meaningful participation in their children’s education, especially when the child receives special education supports and services. Effectively communicating and collaborating with the school team is essential to improved outcomes for students with disabilities. ARISE of Cayuga County is pleased to host this three-part Family Connections Series presented by SUPAC-Syracuse University Parent Assistance Center. Each session will provide strategies and information to build upon the next in helping families to navigate and participate in the Special Education Process for their children!

SUPAC, the Mid-State Special Education Parent Technical Assistance Center, is funded through a contract with the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Special Education and seeks to empower parents to become meaningfully involved in their children’s education through school, family, and community partnerships. SUPAC is a project of the Center on Human Policy and is located on the Syracuse University campus.